Mill Stone

By Barry Swackhamer, September 22, 2017

1. Mill Stone Marker

Inscription.

Mill Stone. . From the county's first flour mill, was turned by water power, was owned and operated by G. W. Elmer on Hughey Creek, five miles east of Tillamook in 1862. The stone was brought by boat from the Eastern Coast, around South America. .

Donated by Frank and Grace Bester, April 16, 1953. . This historical marker was erected by Tillamook County Historical Society. It is in Tillamook in Tillamook County Oregon

From the county's first flour mill, was turned by water power, was owned and operated by G. W. Elmer on Hughey Creek, five miles east of Tillamook in 1862. The stone was brought by boat from the Eastern Coast, around South America.

Location. 45° 27.43′ N, 123° 50.568′ W. Marker is in Tillamook, Oregon, in Tillamook County. Marker is on 2nd Street near Laurel Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2106 2nd Street, Tillamook OR 97141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

More about this marker. The mill stone in in front of the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum.

By Barry Swackhamer, September 22, 2017

3. Mill Stone Marker

The mill stone is to the left of the pathway.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 4, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.